About Boyne Valley Vineyards
Boyne Valley Vineyards is a small, family-owned tasting room tucked off US-131 between Walloon Lake and Petoskey. The entrance is easy to miss from the road, so look for the pale yellow 1952 Chevy truck parked on the bluff. The vineyard is surrounded by a 113-acre nature preserve, and the tasting room is a big barn with a patio, a lawn and a tree house where guests can sit.
The bar pours a range of northern Michigan wines plus hard cider. A tasting is four wines for $17 on quieter days; on Friday evenings from 3 PM, all day Saturday and during live music, wine is served by the glass only. Bottles are sold to go. Live music plays every weekend in the tasting room, on the patio, on the lawn or up in the tree house, and the posted schedule runs through December.
Food is snack-style: a charcuterie platter, burnt ends, pretzel balls, a cheese and cracker plate, hummus with naan and warm dips, with chocolate lava cake or a salted caramel cookie for dessert, plus coffee, cocoa and pop. Outside food and drinks, including coolers and insulated tumblers, aren't allowed. There are no reservations. Pets may stay outside on a 6-foot leash, and the vineyard's own dogs roam the grounds, so bring only dogs that get along with others.
Lavender Hill Farm near Boyne City is about 20 minutes west. From May through October it welcomes visitors daily, so you can walk the lavender fields first and come here for a glass and music in the late afternoon.
What to do
- Taste four northern Michigan wines for $17 on non-music days
- Find a seat in the tree house or on the lawn
- Catch weekend live music
- Share a charcuterie platter or burnt ends plate
- Look for the 1952 Chevy truck that marks the entrance
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; live music every weekend
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 11 AM–7 PM, Fri 11 AM–7:30 PM, Sat 11 AM–7 PM, Sun noon–5 PM; closed July 4 (posted on their website, October 2026)
- Admission
- Free entry; tasting of four wines $17 (2026, when offered)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Leashed (6-foot leash), outdoors only
- Reservations
- Walk-in; no reservations
Tips for your visit
- Come on a weekday or Sunday if you want a tasting flight; busy times are glass-only
- Leave coolers and outside drinks in the car; they aren't allowed
- Vineyard dogs roam free, so bring only dog-friendly pets
- Plan a designated driver for the drive along US-131
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Hill Farm · about 20 minutes away
Lavender Hill Farm near Boyne City is about 20 minutes west and open daily in season, so pair a walk in its fields with a late-afternoon glass here.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Boyne Valley Vineyards?
Yes, outdoors only and on a 6-foot leash. The vineyard's dogs roam freely, so pets should be comfortable around other dogs.
Do they take reservations?
No. Seating is first come, first served.
Are tastings always available?
No. Four-wine tastings ($17) aren't offered Friday evenings from 3 PM, all day Saturday or during live music, when wine is by the glass.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Boyne City & Lake Charlevoix, Michigan
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
